Shecky’s

Happy National Thrift Store Day! Thrift stores are one of shopping’s best-kept secrets. We all know that trends are constantly repeating themselves, so why not dive deep to find the originals? Vintage shopping is the best way to stumble upon original pieces from the classic designers and the periods when quality was a priority. To make you a master thrifting maven, we’ve got a few key tips that every vintage lover should know in order to have the optimal shopping experience and successfully score plenty of fabulous vintage finds!

-Jade Hall

Hands-Free Bag

We don’t know if you’ve noticed, but almost every time the paparazzi snaps a pic of Taylor Swift out shopping, she always has the perfect hands-free cross body bag. She is obviously a seasoned shopper! When thrift shopping, it’s rare that you’ll have a shopping bag or cart, so you’ll want to have your hands free to hold all of your fab fashion finds. Try a smaller bag like this Pieces Jovia Leather Cross Body Bag ($54.50 from asos.com) for the perfect smart vintage shopper look.

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